The Scotland international has struggled for consistency since and was told back in January that he could leave if the price was right.

No bid was forthcoming during the winter transfer window, with Dorrans spending the remainder of the season as a regular in Steve Clarke’s side – mainly as a result of major injuries to Zoltan Gera and George Thorne.

When asked recently about Dorrans’ potential availability, the club’s sporting and technical director Richard Garlick said: “He is contracted to us. The whole thing in January came because he wasn’t playing but then he got a chance and played a lot more.

Cardiff has also been linked with the 26-year-old.

* Albion target Salomon Kalou, also linked with West Ham, has told French media that he is aware of interest from English clubs – but claims he is happy to remain with Lille if no bids are made during the coming weeks.